COVID-19 AND PREGNANCY
Q&A: COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy
How safe are COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy, and why is it important to include pregnant women in clinical trials?
Stories tagged with 'pregnancy'
FORMULA TRIAL ISSUES
Formula milk trials are not reliable, warn researchers
Researchers find trials lack scientific rigour and say change needed to protect trial participants and protect consumers from misleading information.
RAPID DETECTION
New test rapidly detects bacteria associated with greater risk of preterm birth
A study has found that a new device can rapidly and accurately detect changes in vaginal bacteria and corresponding immune responses in pregnant women
Agilent podcast
Podcast explores new frontiers in analytical science
A new podcast from Agilent and Imperial features analytical scientists who are working on a variety of real-world questions and challenges.
fertility hope
New drug can improve fertility in women with reproductive health problems
A drug that acts via the natural ‘kisspeptin’ hormone system in the body has the potential to treat reproductive health problems in women.
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Hear me out
Podcast: Pandemic mental health, hidden strengths and severe morning sickness
In this edition: Exploring pandemic mental health, comparing spaceflight and frontline NHS work, and linking severe morning sickness with depression.
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Royal visit
Duchess of Cambridge visits Tommy’s Centre for Miscarriage Research at Imperial
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge showed her support for Baby Loss Awareness Week, meeting families and experts at Imperial.
TREATING TB IN PREGNANCY
Pregnant women with drug-resistant TB can be safely treated, says new study
Expectant mothers with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) can be safely treated with bedaquiline, a treatment not previously evaluated in pregnant women
No smoking
Child deaths in Brazil fall following comprehensive smoking ban
Child deaths have fallen in Brazil following complete smoking bans in public places, according to a new study.
Eat your greens
Vegetable and fish diet linked to lower high blood pressure risk in pregnancy
A diet rich in vegetables and fish is associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, and a related condition known as pre-eclampsia.
